Wintering Finely—The Stinger.
The bees are wintering finely so far. They had a good cleansing flight on Dec. 23rd and 24th. Last year was a very poor one for honey here, on account of the severe drouth, but we hope for a boomer next year.
Say, do not let “The Stinger” sting so hard. He might lose his sting, and die like the bees.
G. E. Nelson.
Bishop Hill, Ills., Dec. 30, 1893.